I’m excited to bring you something new here at My Race To Run! The word “curate” has been on my heart lately, and I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite things with you. Whether it’s quarterly or monthly, my hope is that you’ll be inspired and encouraged on your journey!

Daily Rhythms:

• The Bible (YouVersion has some amazing Bible plans available! This year Jon and I are doing the Life Journal Reading Plan together.)
• Embraced Devotional by Lysa TerKeurst (an encouraging way to start the day!)
• Gracelaced Planner from Ruth Chou Simons (My planner is so much more than a calendar! I keep a list of birthdays and One Words, as well as favorite quotes. Every day I journal a bible verse, write 10 things I’m grateful for, and track my 5 to Thrive progress.)

Books:

• Searching for Certainty by Shelly Miller (the power of story infused with truth)
• Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge (practical steps to engage your soul)
• The Extraordinary Life of Mary Seacole (I’m reading this out loud to my kids! We are loving this series. We’ve also read about Katherine Johnson, and have collected many more to read together in the future!)

Bible Verses:

• Psalm 23 (check out the Loved & Led series from Rhythm Church!)
• 1 Samuel 7:12 – “Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘Thus far the Lord has helped us.'”
• Exodus 33:14 – “The Lord replied, ‘I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.'”

Music:

• You Hold It All Together by Maverick City Music & UPPERROOM
• Even When It Hurts by Hillsong United
• Evermore by Taylor Swift (covered by Jon Wright)

Podcast:

• Brené on Words, Actions, Dehumanization, and Accountability (Unlocking Us with Brené Brown)

Hobbies:

• Handlettering (I love the Tombow pen)
• Embroidery Kit – my friend Jenn inspired me with her embroidery adventures!

Self-Care:

• This chocolate bar from Thrive Market (as a family we’ve been cutting out added sugar, so this is a real treat!)
• EMF Protection Necklace – a gift from my sister-in-law (thank you Shannon for sharing about it!)
• Water bottle (I love rose gold!)
• Palate Polish – a gift from my Mom (the salmon color is so pretty!)

In my Diffuser:

• Clarity & Joy (Young Living)

In my Instant Pot:

• Chicken Burrito Bowls (recipe from Kitchn)

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I’d love to know… what are a few of your favorite things?